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Supply Chain at Dean Foods
Posted Jul 26, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 (took 2 weeks)
5 person interview spread over course of 2 days. 1 : 1 interview process including a lunch meeting.
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Negotiation Details
Didn't try negotiating salary, but Vacation Days yes.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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No
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Director, IT at Dean Foods
Posted Jun 25, 2011
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Dallas, TX (took 1 week)
The interview started with a lengthy phone interview, and then I was invited to come to the office for a set of 1:1 interviews. I met with 4 different people, and spent about an hour with each. Two of these people had prepared questions and seemed to know what was needed for the job. Those interviews went well. One person had virtually no questions for me and asked me to ask the questions. I had a few, but did not yet know enough about the job to ask questions for an hour. This person also would not answer all of my questions. The third person did most of the talking and told me about his worst experiences and why his job was so hard. I left feeling the company had serious problems and they have idea how to fix them. It seemed the teams were not collaborating. But I can't be sure based on these few people however. I would not accept an offer with the company based on my experience.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Manager at Dean Foods
Posted Mar 17, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in Fort Worth, TX (took 3 months)
I had a phone call with a recruiter, then 2 months (!) later was called in for a face to face with recruiter and another manager. 3 weeks later, interviewed with 2 more managers then finally a week or so later got to interview with hiring manager. Then the waiting really began......recruiter kept checking in to tell me they were working on a decision. This went on for several weeks...finally, recruiter said he'd have a decision that day or the next. Nothing. I sent an email the next week to check on the status. Nothing. To date, no response or follow up from the recruiter. Excellent experience with the actual interviews (typical targeted selection, behavoral interview questions). I very much enjoyed meeting everyone - but after so much time and so many interviews, no follow up response? Not even a "thanks but no thanks?"
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Finance at Dean Foods
Posted Mar 14, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 in Dallas, TX (took 4 weeks)
20 minute phone interview with talent manager, Day 1: 3 1x1 interviews with other managers in the company including hiring manager, Day 2: 2 more 1x1 interviews again with managers, phone interview with VP. Offer within a week. Typical background questions, "give me an example of a time that you...." questions. Talent manager was extremely well organized, warm, helpful.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Limited willingness to negotiate. Gave some on small signing bonus and appropriate third week of paid time off for experience level. Firm on salary.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Director at Dean Foods
Posted Dec 7, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 in Dallas, TX (took a day)
Interviewed with 5 different people for five hours straight back-to-back. Each interview was one on one and one hour long and there was an escort there at the end of each hour to take me from one to the next. Very intense process with a lot of repettive questions as most had questions very similar. There were several people on the short listed slate of candidates and we apparently all went through the same process. Once the complete slate of candidates was interviewed the interviewing team met to come up with a consensus to bring back the final two. Seems like a good company, but also seems rather risk adverse. They will need to make some significant changes to get more competitive and that may be difficult when making decisions by committee. There is also somewhat of a culture to hire the young, train them in the way Dean functions and then promote internally. This is great for internal career growth and mentoring, but not particulary consistent with the need to make significant changes.
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Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Marketing at Dean Foods
Posted Jun 4, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2008 (took 6 weeks)
Make sure you see the operation/location where you will be working. They like to interview you at sales offices. Be aware of the culture for the offices where you will work.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Mechanic at Dean Foods
Posted Mar 8, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2009 (took a day)
Just asked how, i came to understand the job opening was about. Then consisted to ask me what I knew about trucks, and what was i capable of doing. Then they told me what would they would expect of me, and asked if would I be able to perform their tasks.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Senior Accountant at Dean Foods
Posted Mar 7, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2009 in Fort Worth, TX (took 2 days)
I was referred by a current employee. I did a phone interview with HR and was called back within a day for an interview. I met with two managers over the period of about 2 hours. I received a follow up call with an offer within 48 hours.
Negotiation Details
Very limited. When I declined thier initial offer they offered a sign on bonus.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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N/A at Dean Foods
Posted Dec 15, 2009
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 (took a day)
Pretty standard structured interview process. The recruiter explained the company and their business making no assumption that I knew anything about the company. Asked about why I am no longer with my last company. Was concerned about the distance from where I am to where they were located and how long it would take to get there by plane. No behavioral questions at all. Really concerned about a three month gap in my employment history. Encouraged me to call back if I didn't hear anything by the end of the week.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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